Lesson are currently available as follows: Saturdays: all instruments Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: piano Wednesdays: guitar However, we are always adding new times and days, so if you are interested in a lesson on any other day, please let us know and we will see if we are able to accommodate you.

Lesson can be booked for either 30 minutes or 1 hour. Half an hour is suitable for most people, particularly young learners and beginners, but you might want to consider an hour-long lesson if you are hoping to make faster progress.

We are currently offering 1:1 tuition.

Yes, once you have booked and paid for a group of lessons that day and time are reserved for you. When you come to pay for another set of lessons, as long as you purchase the lessons before your existing ones have finished, we will hold your lesson time for you.

There may be restrictions on the minimum age of the learner depending on the instrument, but there is no maximum age at which you can learn.

Our teachers can put you through exams should you wish to take that direction. However, there is absolutely no obligation. You will learn at your own pace and your teacher will cater their teaching to your needs and requirements.

We currently teach guitar, bass guitar and piano (or keyboard). We also offer music theory lessons. For more information, visit our instruments page.

Yes, our tutition is available online. However, they may be subject to availability so we would recommend contacting us. Click here for more information about online lessons.

You can pay by card over the phone (0191 232 8765) or in person by card or cash/ Alternatively, you can follow the links below to the website of our sister company JG Windows Ltd: 5 x 30-min lessons @ £90 10 x 30-min lessons @ £162

If it is your first lesson, you can complete the enquiry form here. Alternatively, you can contact us on 0191 232 8765 or info@windowsmusicacademy.com.

Lessons are £18 per half-hour or £36 for an hour. We require bookings of 5 or 10 lessons. When 10 lessons are booked, 1 lesson will be free, as follows: 5 x half-hour lessons @ £18 = £90 10 x half-hour lessons @ £18 = £180 - £18 = £162 (£16.20 per lesson) You can take these lessons in hour long slots if this is more suitable for you, in which case, the costs will break down as follows: 5 x hour-long lessons @ £36 = £180 - £18 discount = £162 (£32.40 per lesson)

Yes, we do offer a student discount on presentation of a valid NUS card, so prices would be as follows: 5 x half-hour lessons @ £16 = £80 - 10% = £72 (£14.40 per lesson) 10 x half-hour lessons @ £16 with one free = £144 - 10% = £129.60 (£12.96 per lesson) If you prefer to take your lessons in hour long slots, the cost will break down as follows: 5 x hour-long lessons @ £32 = £160 - £16 discount = £144 - 10% = £129.60 (£25.92 per lesson)

You can pay by card over the phone (0191 232 8765) or in person by card or cash. Alternatively, you can follow the links below to the website of our sister company JG Windows Ltd: 5 x 30-min lessons @ £80 10 x 30-min lessons @ £144

If you know you have a holiday planned when you book your set of lessons, please let us know and we will arrange your lessons around your holiday. However, if your plans change, please be sure to give us at least 7 days notice prior to the cancelled lesson, and we will attempt to offer a replacement lesson, or simply postpone lessons for the weeks you aren't available (i.e. your set of lessons will finish one or more weeks later than planned). This will be dependent on the availability of your teacher and teaching space. Should the replacement lesson not be suitable refunds cannot be offered. Please note: No-shows and cancellations with less than 7 days notice, including for illness, are considered forfeited lessons and cannot be refunded.

If you can’t make your lesson and give us 7 days’ notice, we will offer a replacement lesson where possible, or postpone lessons for one week (i.e. your set of lessons will finish one week later than planned). This will be dependent on the availability of your teacher and teaching space. Should the replacement lesson not be suitable refunds cannot be offered. Alternatively, we may offer an online lesson, if you are unable to attend in person. Click here for more information about online lessons Please note: No-shows, cancellations in less than 7 days, including for illness and self-isolation due to Covid-19, are considered forfeited lessons and cannot be refunded.

If your teacher is unable to teach, we will reschedule your lesson or find a replacement teacher, and the lesson will not be forfeited. If the Academy is forced to cancel your lesson for another reason, such as severe weather, we will reschedule your lesson and the lesson will not be forfeited. Alternatively, we may offer you an online lesson with your teacher. If you decide you'd rather wait until your teacher is available to teach in person, you will not forfeit the lesson. Click here to learn more about online lessons

Please contact us on 0191 232 8765 or at info@windowsmusicacademy.com if you would like to discuss rescheduling your lessons. Please note: we will do our best to accomodate you if you do need to reschedule your lesson, but if there are fewer than 7 days until the lesson you can't attend, there is a possibility that you will forfeit the lesson. (See 'What if I can't make my lesson?')